warning RENAULT CLIO 2003 X65 / 2.G Owners Manual

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Brief overview
• Tyre pressures .............................................................................................. 0.04 - 0.05
• Adjusting the seats and driving position ............................................... 1.11
¬1.14
• Child restraints ........................................................................................... 1.24
¬1.36
• Warning lights ............................................................................................ 1.42
¬1.52
• Horn and headlamp flash ............................................................. 1.55
¬1.57 - 1.62
• De-icing .................................................................................................................... 1.61
• Running in, driving ................................................................................... 2.02
¬2.30
• Heating/air conditioning ........................................................................... 3.04
¬3.22
• Opening the bonnet ............................................................................................... 4.02
• Levels (engine oil, windscreen washer, etc.) .......................................... 4.03
¬4.11
• Emergency spare wheel ............................................................................ 5.02
¬5.05
• Practical advice (changing the bulbs, fuses, repairs, operating
incidents) .................................................................................................... 5.02
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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - plip remote control unit ............................................................................................................ 1.02 - 1.03
Doors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.04 - 1.05
Automatic locking of doors when driving ..................................................................................................... 1.06
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.07 - 1.08
Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.09
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Seat belts/Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts ................................................. 1.13
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Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.24
¬1.36
Clock and external temperature ...................................................................................................................... 1.37
Driving position ................................................................................................................................... 1.38
¬1.41
Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.42
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On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.50
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Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.53 - 1.54
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.54
Lighting and external signals ............................................................................................................... 1.55 - 1.56
Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 1.57
Wipers ................................................................................................................................................... 1.58
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De-icing .............................................................................................................................................................. 1.61
Visible and audible warning signals ............................................................................................................... 1.62
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.63 - 1.64

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KEYS / RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL
1Remote control coded ignition
key, key for doors and fuel filler
cap.The plip remote control1locks and
unlocks the doors.
It is supplied with power by a
battery which has to be replaced
when the battery tell-tale light2no
longer comes on. (Refer to the
information on the radio frequency
remote control batteries.)
If there is a child (or
animal) in the car, never
leave it unattended with
the key in the ignition.
With the key in the ignition it
would be possible to operate
electrical equipment such as the
window risers and there is a risk
that the child may be seriously
injured (by trapping his or her
neck, arm, hand, etc.).
Locking/unlocking the doors
Press the remote control for
approximately one second to lock or
unlock the doors. (Tell-tale light2
will switch on.)
- The hazard warning lights flash
twiceto indicate that the doors
have beenlocked.
Note:Depending on the vehicle, if
eitheradoorortailgateisopenor
not properly closed or if a rear
interior light remains in the
“continuous lighting” position
(see information on interior lights
in section 3), the hazard warning
lights will not flash.
- The hazard warning lights flash
onceto indicate that the doors
have beenunlocked.

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Front:Use the key to unlock the
front door lock2.Slipyourhand
under the handle1and pull it
towards you.
Rear:When the front door is open,
lift the unlocking knob3from
inside and pull the door handle.
Opening the doors from inside
the vehicle
Move handle4.
Lights on warning buzzer
If you have left the lights switched
on after turning off the ignition, a
warning buzzer will sound when a
door is opened (risk of battery
discharge).
Childproof locks
To prevent the rear doors being
opened from inside the vehicle,
move lever5on each door and
check from inside the car that both
doors are securely locked.

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LOCKING THE DOORS
Manual locking
Front: Use the key from the outside.
Rear: Press down knob1in each
door.
Electric central locking
This enables the doors and
the luggage compartment to be
locked or unlocked simultaneously.
Lock by pressing the indicator light
on switch2.
The front door mechanism cannot
be locked if the door is open.
Opening status warning light
The warning light on switch2
informs you of the closure status of
the doors and tailgate:
- the light comes on when the doors
are locked;
- when a door is opened (or
incorrectly closed) the indicator
light goes out.
When you lock the doors using the
plip remote control, the indicator
light remains lit for approximately
one minute then goes out.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you
are driving, remember
that it may be more
difficult for those assisting you
to gain access to your vehicle in
the event of an emergency.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER
This prevents the engine being
started by anyone who does not
have the coded key for the vehicle.
Any operation on or
modification to the
immobiliser system
(computers, wiring, etc.)
may be dangerous. It must be
carried out by qualified
RENAULT personnel.
Operating principle
The vehicle is automatically
protected a few seconds after the
key has been removed from the
ignition.
When the ignition is switched on,
warning light1comesonforafew
seconds then goes out.
The vehicle has recognised the code
and the engine may be started.
If the code of the ignition key is not
recognised by the vehicle, warning
light1will flash continuously and
the engine cannot be started.
Indicator light
System operational indicator light
When the ignition is switched on,
indicator light1lights up
continuously for approximately
three seconds and then goes out.
You can then start the engine.
Vehicle protection indicator light
A few seconds after the ignition has
been switched off, indicator light1
will flash continuously.
The vehicle will not be protected
until the key has been taken out of
the ignition.

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ENGINE IMMOBILISER(continued)
Warning light to indicate that the
system is not operating correctly
When the ignition has been
switched on,if warning light1
continues to flash or remains on, it
indicates that the system is not
operating correctly.In all instances, youmustcontact a
RENAULT Dealer, who are the only
people authorised to repair the
engine immobiliser system.
If the coded ignition key is faulty,
use the second key (supplied with
the vehicle).

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SEAT BELTS(continued)
Adjusting the height of the front
seat shoulder strap
Move button3to adjust the belt so
that the shoulder strap1is positioned
as described above.
After making the adjustment, ensure
the belt is correctly locked.
Locking
Unwind the beltslowly and smoothly
ensuring the buckle4clips correctly
into housing6(check it is locked by
pulling on buckle4). If the belt jams,
allow it to return slightly before
unwinding it again
Locking(continued)
If the belt is jammed completely:
- pull slowly but firmly, to unwind
just over an inch (approximately
3cm);
- allow the belt to rewind by itself;
- unwind the belt once more;
- if the problem persists, consult your
RENAULT Dealer.
Driver's seat belt not
fastened warning light
If the driver's seat belt is
unfastened this lights up, and,
when the vehicle reaches a speed of
approximately 6 mph (10 km/h), it
will flash and a beep will sound
for approximately 90 seconds
before the light returns to being
permanently lit.
Unlocking
Press button5on housing6. The belt
will rewind by itself.
Hold the buckle to help the action.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Force limiter
Above a certain severity of impact,
this mechanism is used to limit the
force of the belt against the body so
that it is at an acceptable level.
Warning relating to the
service life of airbags
and pretensioners
Pyrotechnic systems for
airbags and pretensioners have a
limited service life: refer to the
servicing booklet for your
vehicle for the replacement
frequency.
Driver and passenger airbags
These are fitted to both the driver
and the front passenger seats.
An “Airbag” marking on the
steering wheel and dashboard and a
label in the lower section of the
windscreen inform you of the
presence of additional means of
restraint (airbags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.
Each airbag system consists of:
- an airbag and its two gas
generators (for the small or
large-volume bag depending on
the severity of the frontal impact)
mounted on the steering wheel for
the driver and in the dashboard for
the passenger;
- a computer for both systems,
which includes the impact
detector and the monitor
controlling the electrical trigger
system for each of the gas
generators;
- A single warning light on
the instrument panel.The air bag system uses the
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the air bag
inflates, it will generate heat,
produce smoke (this does not mean
that a fire is about to start) and
make a noise upon detonation. In a
situation where an air bag is
required, it must inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor,
superficial grazing to the skin.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Operation
The system waits a few seconds
after the ignition has been switched
on before being operational.
If a severefrontalimpact occurs,
the airbag(s) inflate(s) rapidly,
cushioning the impact of the
driver's head and chest against the
steering wheel and the front
passenger's head against the
dashboard. The airbag(s) then
deflate(s) immediately so that the
passengers are not impeded in any
way when they get out of the
vehicle.
The passenger airbag system is
linked to a front passenger airbag
deactivation warning light2on the
instrument panel. This warning
light is linked to the passenger
airbag deactivation system through
the ignition key.
It lights up to indicate that the
passenger airbag will not be inflated
in the event of an impact (refer to
the section on Deactivating the front
passenger airbag).
Operational incidents
Warning light1lights up on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then goes out after
a few seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is turned on, there is a fault
in the system.
If it lights up while you are driving,
stop at once and switch off the
ignition.If it is still lit up after the ignition
has been switched on again, there is
a fault in the system. In this case, a
rear-facing child seat MUST NOT be
fitted to the front passenger seat.
We do not recommend fitting any
other kind of passenger seat device.
In both cases, consult your
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.